1. NOUNS NOTES

2. What do these words have in common? boy girlmanwoman teacherstudentprincipalcook brothersisterunclecousin plumbernursedoctorclown

3. What do these words have in common? Swampbeachstreetcity HoustonEl PasoDenverBoston United StatesIrelandTaiwanAustria

4. What do these words have in common? housefencegrass toothbrush mirrorbookdeskbucket shoepencilballphone

5. What do these words have in common? happinesssadnessfearanger truthjusticehonestybeauty pridejealousylovehate

6. What is a noun?

7. 1. A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

8. 2. Nouns can name things that we see, touch, taste, hear, and smell. These are called CONCRETE NOUNS.

9. 3. CONCRETE NOUNS - come in two categories -- GENERAL and SPECIFIC. General Nouns are words that name different categories of things. Specific Nouns are words that name different particular things.  Animal is a general noun.Bullfrog is a specific noun.  Person is a general noun.Sam Houston is a specific noun.  City is a general noun.Houston is a specific noun..

10. Think of two specific nouns for each of the general nouns listed below: GeneralSpecific musicrock ‘n roll, jazz dogcollie, Chihuahua expressionfrown, grin city_________________________ country_________________________ book_________________________ weather_________________________ athlete_________________________ clothing_________________________ restaurant_________________________ bird_________________________

11. 4. Nouns that name things that we cannot hear, touch, taste, see, or smell are ABSTRACT NOUNS. lovepeace patience angerhate freedomhappinesssympathy boredomcuriosity frustrationkindness

12. Identify each of the following nouns as concrete or abstract. 1.fear 2.puppy 3.Strack Intermediate 4.street 5.anxiety 6.mother 7.football 8.joy 9.faith 10. friendship 11. girlfriend 12. message 13. video game 14. victory 15. hope 16. insecurity 17. hero 18. neighbor 19. Klein, Texas

13. Abstract and Concrete Nouns – Complete the following patterns by putting in the blank a concrete noun that is an example of the underlined abstract noun. Example: If anger were an animal, it would be a _____________. If anger were an animal, it would be a tiger.

14. 1.If anger were an animal, it would be a ______________ 2.If playfulness were an animal, it would be a ________________. 3.If beauty were an animal, it would be a ____________________. 4.If speed were an animal, it would be a _____________________. 5.If bravery were an animal, it would be a _____________________. 6.If fear were an animal, it would be a ________________________. 7.If loyalty were an animal, it would be a ______________________.

15. Complete the following pattern with an abstract noun and an –ing phrase that tells something specific about the noun Use this pattern: ______________ is ________________________. Example: Fear is being attacked by a pit bull. Fear is going into the basement at night. Bravery is jumping off the twelve-foot diving board. Happiness is getting what you want for Christmas. Write five sentences using the above pattern.

16. 5. COLLECTIVE NOUNS – a group of people or things spoken of as if they are one club herdarmy troop orchestracommittee classteamdozen Which of the following is a collective noun? congregation toys fur group ball audience

17. 6. COMPOUND NOUN - A noun made up of two or more words Example – doghouse, teenager Which of the following words is a compound word? 1. doorknob 2. ballpoint-pen 3. geography 4. upstairs 5. sister-in-law 6. pencil 7. department store 8. German shepherd 9. swimsuit